The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-24


sole purpose was to catch Jones
pistol. The bullets that struck my
sleeve came from Johnstone's pistol.
Cross. Had no reason
to expect dificulty-was not antici-
pating any; did not know Johnstone
or Jones was armed. Up to that
time I was on the most friendly terms
with Mr.. Jones and with the family.
It is due to me to say that any init
nation that I acted from improper
motives in the matter is absolutely
false.
A. L. Knighton: Was present.
Understood Johnstone to say ''if i'm
pudent puppy will come out" etc.
Satisfied Jones shot twice before
Johnstene shot,
Geo, P. Griffin: Saw shooting.
Thought then and think now Jones
shot twice before tombstone shot.
]. Henry Dorroh: Saw shooting.
Johnstone did not have pistol out
when Jones shot. Jones shot twice
before Johnstone's first.
Thos. Pitts: Saw shooting. Jones
shot twice before Johnstone shot.
J. Il. Chappell: Saw shooting.
Johnstone had no pistol out when
Jones fred 6rat-think first hit John
stones ear. Am satisfied first shot
by Johnstone hit jones by way he
moved his body. Know that Jones
shot twice before Johnstone fred.
Jones' pistol was selt.cocking-works
beautifully-Johnstone's not self
cooking. Saw dust fly from Cromers
coat when Jehnstone fired second
shot.
E: p. Bradley: Saw shooting. /
Jones fired twice before Johnstene's
first.
S. P. Baird: Saw shooting. Jones
fred twice before Johnstone's first. /
Think Johnstone's first shot killed.
DR.. o. B. Mayer. Jr.: Examined
Johnstone's wounds just after shoot 4
ing. Wounded in ear and in fore.
arm and in groin. Wound in groin
such as would have been made by a
pistol ball striking against pistol 1
in his pantaloons pocket; and think /
such lick would cause the leg to give
way.
w. H. Hunt, Jr.: Jones handed
me note to read and deliver to John
stone. Kept it several days before
seeing Jones again. Tried to per. |
-snade him not to send it. He said
he had made up his mind to send it.
Said be wanted az peaceable settle.
ment if he could get it, but must have
q settlement; that Jehnstone had
ridiculed him beyond endurance. 4
Said if he does not reply or accept q
challenge, I'll shoot him
s. J.. Mclaughlin: Had converse
tion with Jno. B. Jones Friday after.
noon before day of shooting. We'd
nesday said had something to say.
Friday told me of little disturbance.
Said first had been adjusted. Said
had written note. At night met at
hotel. and resumed conversation.
Said MIR. Johnstone had not replied
to note-that if he did not notice,
would cballenge-if not fight, would
notify and shoot him on sight. l
said I couldn't give advice. When
about to part at night, II p. m. said
/, crisis would be reached tomorrow.
Cross.exanination: He thought
he had been badly treated and insult
ed by Mr.. tombstone. Said he want-
ed it settled peaceably. Didn'trefer
to Trial Justice court next morning.
DR.. James A. Co6eld: Was in
Blease's Office. When Johnstone
said s'if insolent puppy will repeat
that outside the court room," imme-
diately Jones put his pistol in John
stones face and fired. When Jones
shot Johnstone's right hand was ex
tended in gesture. I saw only one
shot-left Immediately.
DR.. J. K. Glider: Saw wound in
Johnstone's groin. Such as would
be made by pistol in pocket struck
by ball from another. On day Of
hearing in Dennis court saw Jones
in Boozer's store-was fifty yards off
- thought he and young Mr.. Boozer
we're handling pistol-was not pos
tive.
c.. J. Purcell: Was in Dennis
courtroom. Saw Jones write note
and give to colored boy-boy return
ed, and he and Mr.. Jones walked up
passage-way:
Thomas Cook: Was present at
Dennis court. Johnstone's manner
appeared to be very positive and very
respectful. Was not threatening.
Cross,examination: Jones man
ner was also respectful.
NJ. J. Scott: In Dennis court.
Detailed about same facts about con-
troversy between Jones and John
stone, and as to sending note by boy.
Willie White: Got note from }.
B. Jones week or ten days before
killing-brought by Peter Kennedy
did not communicate fact to MIR.
Johnstone before killipg-note said,
in substance, "send me best self-cock.
ing pistol you have in house; load
ed" I sent it-3Scalibre. MIR.
Jones returned it to me that evening
or next morning.
Jno. C.. Wilson: Was in Dennis
court. Same testimony, in sub
stance, as others.
w. Il. Harris: In Dennis court.
Nothing new-substantislly same ss
previous witnesses.
George McWhirter: Same as pre-
vions witnesses.
Mr.. Pope: We have plenty Of wit.
nesses here as to encounter; but do